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THE SERVICES

(By Air Mail, London, July 101

ROYAL NAVY-

In the vacancy, caused by the promotion" of Surgeon Vice-Admir- al F. T. Nicholls, C.B. on his ap-"] pointment as Medical Director General, Surgeon Captain Thomas Creaser.has been promoted to surgeon rear-Admiral, with effect from July 2

AMERICA STATION CRUISES The following programmes have been approved for the two escort vessels attached to the America

and West Indies Station:-H.M.S. Dundee, Captain St. J. Curzon |Howe, M.V.Q.. Sydney, C.B., July 7-10; Baddeck, C.B. July 10-15; Charlottetown. Prince Edward Is- land. July 18-23; Chatham, New Brunswick, July 24-28; Dalhousie. July 29-August 2: Murray Bay, August 4-9: Quebec, August 9-17; and Montreal. August 17-30. H.M.S. Scarborough, Commander F. R. Baxter, Montreal to July 31 Cartwright, July 26-August 3: ports and anchorages in Hudson Bay, Including Port Churchill and Port Nelson; Halifax, N.S., August 27-29.

1, and Acting"Bergeant W. C. "Brodle on completion of a course of fly- ing training, at "No. 1 Flying Training School

FOREIGN LANGUAGE TESTS Sergeant B. Pook and Leading Aircraftman H. Mumby passed in coloquial Malay at the examina-

on held in Singapore in April; and Flight Lieutenant A. M. Rod- gera passed in Urdu (lower standard) in the Indian vernacular examination held in India in April.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1937.

HONG KONG TRADE

STATISTICS

Monthly Return Shows Increase

The Imports and Exports Depart- ment (Statistical Office) reports that the combined values of im-January ports and exports of merchandise during the first half year of 1937 February No. 4 (Bomber) Group Head-totalled $505.3 millions (£31.2 quarters completed its move from millions) as compared with $375.8 March Mildenhall to Linton-upon-Ouze | millions (£24.2 millions) in the

BOMBER GROUPS :

on June 28, and all correspondence Arst half year of 1936, and $333,9 | April should now be forwarded to the millions (£34.3 millions) in the дет address. "No. S Group began to form in the Bom- (Bomber)

first half year of 1935. ber Command

at Mildenhall July 1.

on

Imports

1935 1936 1937 $34.3 $33.7 $39.9

£3.0 £2.2 £25

$38.8 $30.3 $38.5

£2.6 £20 £2.4

$34.2 $34.1 $53.4 £3.4. £2.2 £3.3 $32.0 $38.2 $54.8 £3.4 £25 £3.4 $35.6 $38.8 $49.8 $4.3

May

Junė

£2.5 $3.1 $26.4 $37.1 $50.1 £3.0 £2.4 23.1

Exports

In terms of local currency the total visible trade of the Colony increased by 34.5 per cent. In the first half year of 1937 as compared with the first half year of 1936, and decreased by 9.0 per cent. as com- January pared with the Arst half year of 1935.

1

April

WING COMDR. PRETYMAN

· LEAVES £8,719. Wing Commander George' Fre- derick Pretyman, D.8.0., of Creek House, Alresford, Essex, formerly

February of Chelsea, who died recently left

(Note: Average rate of exchange He desired that his body should be HK.31.00-15. 2.13/16d:: 1936-1s. £8.719 (net personalty £7,093). during the first half of 1937 was Maren..... HALF-YEARLY · PROMOTIONS

cremated and the ashes not re-3.1/2d.; 1935-25 0.3/46.). Twenty-eight Beutenant-com-

tained. manders have again been promot-wish that my body shall not be stating: "I particularly

Imports of merchandise amount- ed to the rank of commander in

buried as having down over the millions in the first half year of

ed to $288.4 millions (£17.7 May the half-yearly list of June 30.

greater part of the United King- the same number as on the last

dom. I have noticed what a large two occasions. The senior officer

amount of valuable land is wasted promoted. Commander H. du P.

for purposes of graveyards" "Richardson, was 300th on the lieu- tenant-commanders' lat, with just under 71 years' seniority; he is serving as First and Gunnery Lleu- tenant of the cruiser Orton in the Second Cruiser Squadron, Home. Fleet. He is the only omeer to benent by the recent extension of

SERVICE DINNERS

1937

millions (£13.7 millions) in the as compared with $212.3 arst year of 1936. and $191.2 millions (£19.7 millions) in the first year of 1935: whilst exports amounted to $318.9 millions (£13.5 millions), $163.5 millions (£10.5 millions) and $142.7 millions (£14.6 The Royal Welch Fusillers' Regt-millions) respectively. mental Dinner took place at the Bavoy Hotel under the Presidency imports of merchandise increased In terms of Hong Kong currency

June

1935 1998 1937 $26.8 $23.8 $341

£23 £1.5 £21

$20.8 $24.9 $30.9

£1.8 £16 £1.9

$27.4 $27.5 $40.7 £2.7

£1.8 £2.5 $25.6 $27.6 $34.1 £27 £1.8 £21 $23.3 $30.0 $40.1 £2.8 1.9 £2.5 $19.1 $29.9 $32.9 £2.2 £19 £24 MONTHLY FLUCTUATIONS. Since June, 1938 monthly values Hong Kong auctuated from a low of 'imports of merchandise into.

Hong Kong dollar value (32.1 millions) in August, 1938 to a high of 54.8 millions in April 1937; from a low of $25.5 millions in whilst export values fluctuated of Lieutenant-General Sir C. M.by 34.9 per cent. is compared with August, 1936 to a high of $40.7 Dobell (the Colonel of the regi- the first half year of 1938, and 49.8 millions in March, 1937. Junior officer promoted, Comman-ment). Others present included: per cent. as compared with the are given below, with the sterling Lieutenant-Colonels-LI. A. A first half year of 1935; whilst exequivalents, at monthly average Alston. J. G. Bruner Randall; Captains-R. L. K. Allen, R. de B. Hardle, W. P. Kenyon O. H. V. Pritchard.

the upper limit of the promotion zone from seven to 74 years. The

der H. T. Armstrong, was 651st on the flat, with just over three

and

years' seniority: he is serving in the Royal yacht Victoria Albert Nineteen of the officers promoted were specialista, about} the usual proportion. Four of the officers are graduates of the Staff College

ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS.

Messrs. C. J. L. Lewis, E. C. Parker Jervis, A. G. f. Powell, E. O. F. Prichard, J. G. Vyvyan,

EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT

The annual dinner of the East Lancashire Regiment took place at the United Service Club. In the absence abroad of Lieutenant- General Str. Dil (Colonel of the Regiment). Major-General R. Wanless- O'tfowan presided. The following were among those pre-

ports increased by 33.9 per cent. as compared with the first half year of 1936, and 53.4 per cent, as compared with "the first half year of 1935.

Details

rates of exchange, in bracketa:---- 1936 Imports Exports June..... $37,067,388 $20,852,465

(£2,364,976) (£1,904,849), $36.375,184 $26,179,702 (£2,301,867) (£1,858,684) $32,095,219 $25,500,048 (£1,983,877) (£1,573,831) * $38,224,377. $20,838,410 (£2,354,184) (£1,837,704) $43,000,188 $32,726,905 (£2,653,918) $45,883,144

(£2,019,884) $38,385,557 (£2,824,218) (£2,374,107) $44,699,876 $34,783,585 .(£9,784,641): (£2,151,328)

July In terms of sterling values im- ports of merchandise increased by Aug. half year of 1936, and declined by Sept. 29.2 per cent as compared with the 10.2 per cent. as compared with the first half year of 1835: exports in creased by 28.6 per cent, as com pared with the first half year of 1936, and declined by 7.5 per cent, as compared with the first half year of 1935.

NEW TANKER, LAUNCHED'... The all-tanker Aldersdale was launched on July 7, from the Birkenhead yard of Messrs. Cam- meli. Laird and Co. The Alders dale has been built to the order of the British Tanker Company, Limited, but on completion is to be taken over by the Admiralty.

The new tanker ts 484ft. long. She is of the single-deer type, and Majors-RS. Boothby, E. R. Col-millons as compared with $18.8 the double bottom extends beneathlins, A. St. L. Goldie.

the machinery space and "is fitted for the carriage of oil fuel and fresh water. Her propelling ma- chinery consists of a alngin-screw four-cylinder Doxford piston oll engine.

vent:

Lieutenant-Colonel A. C. Marsh;

Messrs.-T. A. Eccles, J. E. S. Stone, J. P. Williams.

SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS The unnusl dinner of the Cuidich'n' Righ Club (The Sea- forth Highlanders) was held at The naming ceremony was per- Claridge's Hôtel Major-General Bir formed by Mrs. S. V. Goodall, wife Archibald Ritchie (Colonel of the of the Director of Naval Construc-Seaforth Highlanders) presided.

tion.

A

THE ARMY

opposed

THE PRINCE OF WALES'S VOLUNTEERS

ieutenant-Colonel William A. M. Montgomery, who has vacated command of the 2nd Battalion. The Prince of Wales's Volunteers at Quetta, joined the 1st Battalion in 1905 from the old Royal West- orland Militia. His successor in command, Lieutenant Colonel teginald W. Braide, has been in the regiment since 1909, and was adjutant of a battalion and The Depot at Warrington.

JUDGE BLAMES BOTH VESSELS

British Battleship And Dutch Ship Collision

The 31,000-ton British battleship Malaya and the Dutch 7,323-toz ship Kertosono were equally to blame for the collision that occur- red between the two ships in foggy weather of the Portuguese coast. on the evening of February 6 last.

This was the decision, in a re- O.C.Bucknill in the Admiralty Division. served judgment. of Mr. Justice

WAR OFFICE APPOINTMENT Colonel Humfrey M. Gale, M.C., assumed his appointment as · As- sistant Director of Supplies and Transport at the War Office on July 6. He, has been in the R.A. B.C. since 1911.

The owners of the Kertosono,

Oct.......

Nov.

Dec.

1937

Imports of treasure totalled $5.7

Jan. millions in the first half year of 1030. and $24.7 millions in the first Feb. half year of 1935; and exports amounted to $18.3 millions as com- March Dared with $108.6 millions and $37.9 millors respectively.

April

4

The following table shows total values of imports and exports of merchandise and treasure during the first half year of 1937 and 1936:-

Imports

1937

1936 $ Merchandise 286,449,129 212,292,205 5,663,171-18,753,855

Treasure

Total

Merchandise Treasure

41

Total

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COMMUNITY PLATE

Table Spoons

Table "Knives

Cheese Knives,

Table Forks,

Dessert Forks.....

Pie or Cake Forks

Salad Forks

Fish Knives & Forks... Soup Ladels

Butter Spreader

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The House of Quality & Service

SHIPS IN HARBOUR

North Wall Rainbow: South Wall: Oswald. East Wall:

Perseus. Osiris, Rover.c

West Wall: Thracian.

nix,

$39,885,093 * $34,098,300 **** (£2,472,635) (£2.113.384)

$38.451,281 $30,904,672 Dock: (£2,378,170) ($1,911,422) $53,355,278 $40,685,091 (£3,299,968) (£2.516,386). 54,839,318 $34,144,114

(£2.111,778)

May...

(£3,391,755)

$40,843,843 $40,118,383 (£3,076,300) · (£2,475,033) June...... $50,084,336 $38,919,728

(£3,070,352) (£2,386,874)

Regulus Regent. Phoe-

Talkoo Dock: Robin. No. 8.Buoy: Tarantula,

FOREIGN MEN OF WAR American: Asheville, Chinese, Gunboat: Kunghseng. Chinese Cruiser: Hai. Chou. The French Gunboat, Argus, is

Mean Fate of exchange for June, | expected to arrive here to-day. 1937. HE$-18. 2.29/32d.

292,112,300 231,045,860

H. K. POLICE RESERVE

Exports

1937

1938

$ 218,869,188 163,450,580 18,298,555 108,638,387

237,165,743. 272,088,987

the Rotterdamsche Lloyd Co were values of imports and exports of In the following table the total the plaintins in the action, and merchandise are given in £'s and Captain Frederick Arthur Buckleysi millons for the first six months R.N.. commanding officer. of the of the years 1933/1937:- Malaya was the nominal defen- dant.

2nd ROYAL FUSILIERS

EACH BLAMED THE OTHER 1933 On the occasion of the recent Each ship blamed the other, al- inspection by the Duke of Kent,leging negilence," which was de- 1934: Coloriel-in-Chief of the 2nd Bat-

nied. tabón. The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) at Shörnclifte, the Duke was received by Major General W. P. H. HII, CB, CMG., D.S.O., and Brigadier R. H. Willan, D.S.O., M.C.

Damage amounting to nearly 1935 £250,000 was done to the Malaya and the Kertosono's stem was 1930 crushed back about 181.

(Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King,

Inspector General of Police)

She will probably stay here for a week

HMS Aphis and HMS. Peterel arrived at Ichang from Hankow on July 25.

MILITARY DESERTERS

Gunners F. C. Haymar and H Yeomans, of the 24th Heavy Bat- tery: Stonecutters, who were ar- rested on the President Doumer on

July 13 just after she had left Hong Kong for Saigon, will return to the Colony on Wednesday on

It is alleged they deserted; and they will be dealt with by the military authorities when they are landed, bere,

be carried out by members of the Squad Drill-A squad drill Will Emergency Unit Reserve on Friday, July 30th at No. 2 Police Station at 17.30 hours All members, will

INDIAN COMPANY Training CoursePart III-The undermentioned members of the Indian Company will attend Ken- July 28th for Part 1 of Training the &.5. Helikon, nedy Road Range on Wednesday, Course from 16.00 to 18.30 hours under P. 9. A. 210 Perkins;

Constables R201 8. L. Bax, R203 Imports Exports M. Din, R207 F. I. Oppal, R210 A. £17.0£13.9 Shah, R211 3. Aras, R212 A. Aziz ($259.0) ($211.8) 213 8.3. Hussian, R214 Channan

£14,2 £11:4

Bingh, R216 Lali Khan, R220 K ($105.5) ($157.1) Singh, R225 K. All, R226 A R.

1937, All members will meet at £19.7 £148

Razack, R228L Din R233 M. Queen's Pier at 17.15, hours. Dress ($191.2) ($142.7) Singh, R234 M. Hassan, R235 M. 8.Mufti

£13.7 £10,5 · Dillon," R237 N." Ahmed, B245 G. ($212.3) ($103.5) Chand, R248 M. Y. Khan, R248 R. In his judgment Mr. Justice 1937

211.7 £135 Shah, R250 A. Hamid, and R260 A Buckmill found that the Kertosono

($286.4) ($228.9). Rehman. was travelling too fast in the wea

FLYING SQUAD JUNE FIGURES ROYAL AIR FORCE

ther conditions: the look-out of

Training Course-Part II-Thé her officers was inefcient in that imports of merchandise amounted, Fiying squad will attend Police Rifle Shoot. The undermention- During the month of June, 1937 undermentioned members of the meet at Queen's Pier at 17.15 hours

sharp. Dress-Optional ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS "

they falled to notice a marked de to a total of $50,1 millions (23,1 Training School, Kowloon for Parted members will meet at Queen's The finals of the Royal Air Force serforation ta visibility. athletic championships were at

The Kertosono overestimated the millions (£2.4 millions) in June, July 27th at 17.30 hours

millions) as compared with $37.1 | II of Training Course on Tuesday,

Pler on Sunday, August 1st at 09.00 Uxbridge recently, The Secretary distance between the two ships on 1936: a dollar increase of 35.0 per Contables R303 D. Young R313 the Royal Naval Dockyard Felice of State for Air and Sir Philip4ighting. She was to blame for a cent, and a sterling increase of 292 D. M. Xavier, and R302 G, Woodler. Ride Team at Stonecutters Island: hours. They will shoot against Sassoon was present. The pro- breach of regulations in failing to per cent.; whilst exports totalled RIERGEN ceedings opened with a march past steam at a moderate speed, $38.9 millions (224 millions) as

EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE P. 8, R. 408 G. J. Grover, L. BR tlona---Constable' RA23 R. 123 RL. W. Slimcions. L 8. R. 405 millions): a dollar increase of 30.1 compared with $29.9 millions (£1.9

W. Simmons is promoted to the W. A. Tanaley, L. 8. R. 435 R. Lee, per cent, and a stering increase of rank of Lance Bergeant, with et POR 404 M. A de Souza, R407 28,3 per cent

feet from 2nd July, 1937.

LW Tipple, R414 M. A. R. Souza, › Constable R436 R. Lee is pro- PCR 421 J Van der Lely, and moted to the rank of Acting Lance PCR 434 P. Archipoff,

July, 1837 Sergeant, with effect from 22nd || Other members of the Unit are

welcome to attend it they desire,

Ó. CHAMPKIN

D. 6.P. (R). Hong Kong, July 26th, 1937,

of the 800 competitions.

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

い

The judge found that the Mate had not sumciently ascertained the position of the Kertosono, to Justify an alteration of her course,

On completion of a course of fying training at No. 6 Flying Training School, Acting Pilot on NO GROSS NEGLIGENCELLO

The following table shows.com- get J. P. Dyer and Acting Sergeants

The Malaya, too was going too parative imports and exports of E. B. Lomax, and L Wood were fast awarded distinguished, passes. Although, the judge, sad, be at months of 1937 as com- 495) 7an, merchandise during each of the Similar awards were made to Act found both yessels equally to blame pared ing Pilot Omcers GR, N. Han, there was no grows neglience with months of 1986 and 1935, in sa and the corresponding TK Milne, and BA Mitchell.the navigation of

G'a sterling (in millions)

with

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